Colorado · Hiking · Near Red Feather Lakes

Zimmerman

16.6 mi
round trip
1,352 ft
climb
11,181 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.

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Zimmerman is a hard out-and-back hike in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, about 16.6 miles long and climbing from a low of 9,431 feet to a high of 11,181 feet. The trail is on natural surface and is open year-round, and the Forest Service manages the land. The route is a serious climb for anyone heading out from the parking at the Zimmerman trailhead. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. Sleeping Elephant Campground lies about 2.7 miles away, and Big South is a hike about 2.9 miles off. Climbers can head to Moose Crag and Jungle Wall, both about 3 miles from the trail.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Sleeping Elephant Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.7 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Homestead Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 10.0 mi from Red Feather Lakes

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